‘That’s more than I get as a doctor’ people fume as woman shares ‘triggering’ monthly benefit allowance
A WOMAN has left people fuming after she shared her monthly benefit allowance.
The mum-of-five who admitted to be living a “dole life”, claimed that she doesn’t pay any rent or council tax, and received a whopping £2,299 this month, without having a full-time job.
Posting on social media, the mother shared her ‘triggering’ earnings, which included Child Benefit and Universal Credit.
But people were disgusted by the woman’s claims and many were appalled that she was receiving more money than them - with one Doctor claiming that even she doesn’t earn this much.
In the short video, the woman penned: “Just sharing how much I get on benefits is triggering for some people, so here’s this month.”
The mother then claimed that she gets £900 in Child Benefit, as well as £600 Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
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Not only this, but she claimed that she received £500 in Universal Credit and her council tax was free.
As well as this, the brunette woman claimed that she didn’t pay any rent, as that was also free.
And that wasn’t all, as she also claimed that she received a £299 cost-of-living payment, bringing her total month’s income to £2,299.
But the short clip, which was posted on TikTok, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up a staggering 398,100 views in just two days.
Social media users were stunned at the woman’s claims and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “More than I get working as a Dr after tax.”
Another added: “Struggling to get by as a dual income household both working full time! Why did I bother getting a degree??”
A third commented: “How on earth did you manage to get that? I have three kids and don't get that.”
That's more than me and I work 50+ hours a week
TikTok user
Whilst someone else shared: “I got two jobs and don't get much more than that.”
At the same time, another user revealed: “Without considering the rent and council tax, that's more than me and I work 50+ hours a week!”
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Not only this, but trolls flooded the comments, sharing their thoughts on the woman.
One user wrote: “What an absolute waster.”
A second chimed in: “F*****g scrounger!”
Someone else penned: “Disgusting.”
Whilst another admitted: “This is sickening.”
However, one eagle-eyed user claimed: “You don’t get JSA and Universal Credit at the same time. Universal Credit has replaced JSA. If you’re receiving JSA you haven’t moved over to UC yet.”
JSA/UNIVERSAL CREDIT
According to NI Direct, you can get New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance for up to 182 days.
Depending on your circumstances, it can be claimed on its own or at the same time as Universal Credit.
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If you get both at the same time, your New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance payment will be deducted from your Universal Credit payment – you may not get any extra money.
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